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KJ04 ZXK

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

68,995 mi
Last recorded68,995 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ04 ZXK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2017 68,995 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and showing evidence of binding, disc blued (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine check light on

front and rear subframes and suspension components showing corrosion

n/s/r brake showing evidence of binding, disc blued

spare tyre worn

Fail 29 Aug 2017 68,883 miles

Emissions not tested emmision readings not steady. (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint in hub (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both o/s and n/s (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and showing evidence of binding, disc blued (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine check light on

front and rear subframes and suspension components showing corrosion

n/s/r brake showing evidence of binding, disc blued

spare tyre worn

Pass 19 Jul 2016 67,944 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 65,838 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 65,830 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 63,940 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 61,380 miles

Inner edge of nearside front wheel has slight damage.

Pass 8 May 2012 54,846 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 30 Apr 2012 54,840 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 24 May 2011 54,030 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

all brake discs corroded

Fail 23 May 2011 54,024 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

all brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2010 42,026 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 35,223 miles

condition front brake discs

condition rear brake discs

front brake pads look low

rear brake pads look low

vehicle been parked up some time

Pass 27 May 2008 30,884 miles

How Reliable is the MG Tf?

Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
2,413
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
28,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,890
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,830
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 17,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,638
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,951
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KJ04 ZXK is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 43,805 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG Tf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KJ04 ZXK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Tf typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KJ04 ZXK is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 2 June 2004.

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